Amaya Explorer, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The staff were awesome - so friendly and helpful. ”
Highlights
Set sail for an Indonesian dive liveaboard adventure of a lifetime aboard the beautiful Amaya Explorer Phinisi. Built with a traditional wooden theme but with modern amenities and features, the Amaya Explorer luxury accommodation is for 16-20 guests. Whether on board as part of a group charter or on a join-in cruise, the Amaya Explorer has everything you need for a luxury dive trip in Komodo. Each cabin is fully air-conditioned and tastefully decorated, featuring comfortable beds, storage space, charging ports, and a private en-suite bathroom.
Social areas include the indoor lounge, bar, and dining area, which will feel bright and inviting from the moment you walk in. The outdoor dining deck is the perfect place to enjoy the gourmet Indonesian cuisine being served or to unwind under the stars after a day of exploring.
The Amaya Explorer yacht visits all the hottest dive destinations in Indonesia. Depending on the time of year, itineraries are available in Raja Ampat, Alore, Maumere, Bali, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. Get up close with everything this amazing bio-diverse region offers, from pygmy seahorses to schooling hammerheads. Dive into untouched reefs, hike to stunning viewpoints, and sail past volcanoes.
The experienced and dedicated crew is on hand to make this a memorable trip of a lifetime. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-150 USD).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (30-40 USD per trip), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide (80 USD per day), Rental Gear (40 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Amaya Explorer Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.8
- Value 9.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- Danilo G
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Italy
Amaya, crew, boat and experience: much more that I could expect and desire
The experience has been amazing, exceeding all possible expectations. Starting with the people: the crew. They treat you well, not as a customer, but as a guest welcomed into their home. On the diving side, they manage everything, including cleaning your equipment and handling your belongings with care. This has never happened to me before. Wilson was excellent at managing the boat, providing clear, engaging, and entertaining briefings. The chef cooks very well – he can even prepare a good Italian pasta, and that is coming from an Italian! :) The boat, Amaya, is beautiful. The rooms are tidy and well organised, the air conditioning works perfectly, and the common areas are well managed. I loved watching the stars from the deck, as well as reading or sunbathing during the day. The trip is well organised; you can choose how many dives to do each day, up to four, including amazing night dives. The weather was not always the best, but the scenery was always stunning. What can I say? Thank you very much for this amazing experience. If I have the opportunity to return to the area for a liveaboard, I will look for Amaya without a second thought.
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- Crew was amazing, not only a staff but almost like a family, and the chef is good. Amaya boat is in perfect shape, clean, all works properly. Organization they are awesome.
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- 10 Exceptional
- michelle B
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United Kingdom
Incredible and wonderful
What an incredible trip, having not done a liveaboard before and with only 15 dives under my belt, I was a little apprehensive but the staff were amazing and couldn’t have done more for us. The diving was unforgettable in a good way and we had a great bunch of guest too. Will treasure the experience forever.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Diving. Guests.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bianca S
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Germany
The My Amaya liveaboard experience was better than my Bali Retreat
Awesome crew with a great sense of humor and service attitude; always tasty food and a warm towel waiting with a smile for us after diving; amazing vibes throughout the week below and above water with tons of fun! Brillant boat design with 1 „big „family“ outdoor dining table that makes for a great sense of community, but also with a variety of individual time-out spots
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- Diving & Dive Guides. Food & Drinks onboard. Boat & Cabin Comfort.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christian B
- Germany
Unforgettable tour
The Amaya Explorer is a really nice boat with everything you need. The crew is super friendly and always supportive. The food was great and there were always enough vegetarian options. Thank you Dion for checking and explaining. The dive equipment is the best we had so far. The dives itself were great. We are so happy to see so many colorful corals.
- Recommended for
- Cool people, beautiful nature, nice boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Benedikt S
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Austria
The most amazing liveaboard
I‘m not exaggerating when I say this Liveaboard is one of a kind. We had such a great time. The diving in Raja Ampat is exceptional. It is very well organized from pick up over excursions (which all have been great) and the drop off at the airport. The team of Amaya makes sure that you feel welcome and their service is 5 star level. The amenities onboard and the food with different dinner styles every day were amazing. Rental gear is also top notch. Thank you for that awesome week onboard.
- Recommended for
- Exceptional diving, amazing staff, beautiful small boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jennifer S
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Australia
Wonderful experience with a friendly, well organised crew.
The diving was incredible. The guides and crew took great care of us and our equipment. Organisation of the diving and communication was excellent. The boat itself was well designed, clean and comfortable, with lots of options for resting places between dives. The kitchen crew did a great job preparing delicious meals and snacks. All we had to do was dive, eat, sleep, repeat! A brilliant first liveaboard experience.
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew, comforts of the boat.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- CHRISTOPHER D
- United Kingdom
I'll be more than happy to do it all again
Customer services best I have experienced on a liverboard.
- Recommended for
- Dive masters excellent knowledge of dive sites. Crew customer service outstanding. Boat designed for diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sin Lih T
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Malaysia
Thank you for hosting us
We really enjoyed our time on the boat—it was the best experience we had in Indonesia. The hospitality was excellent, from picking us up at the airport and transferring us to the boat, to the warm welcome onboard. The daily schedule was very clear and well organized. The staff made a genuine effort to accommodate our needs, including our food preferences, and the overall operation was very well managed. However, four dives a day felt a bit too much for us, and we would have preferred more opportunities to explore some of the Raja Ampat islands. Overall, the staff did their best to ensure our safety during dives, our comfort throughout the liveaboard experience, and smooth transfers between dive sites. Thank you all.
- Recommended for
- The member of staff. The food. The operation and communication.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Benjamin S
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United States
Unforgettable
This was my first experience on a diving liveaboard and it was unforgettable. The Amaya Explorer is a beautiful, clean and incredibly well maintained vessel. The dive guides were super chill, friendly and knowledgeable (I will give special props to my dive guide Irwan - but you can't go wrong with Wilson or any of the other dive guides!). Nearly every dive site we went to around Raja Ampat was phenomenal - it truly is the best dive location I've ever been to so far around the world. The meals were amazing - as if we were eating at a fancy restaurant each day. The rental dive equipment was well maintained and in great condition. What I really appreciated though was the attention the crew paid to the small details - which went well above any expectations I had. The towels were tumble-dried and folded after every dive and personally handed to you with a cup of warm lemon tea. The rooms were clean and tidied up after the first morning dives. Used plates and glasses are removed promptly without asking. Cameras and dive computers were cleaned and dried after every dive - with compressed gas used to clean out the nooks and crannies. The snack boxes were always full. The coffee pot was never empty. Even the shoes we wore during shore excursions were cleaned and dried without asking.
- Recommended for
- Dive Guides. Food. Crew and Staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Erin Y
- United States
Amaya is the GOAT BOAT in Komodo
There are dozens of boats to choose from in Komodo - but Amaya stands out. The new boat is so clean, the staff is warm and welcoming - plus the diving is some of the best in the world. Would love to return in the future, its that good! On Amaya we came as strangers and left as family amongst the staff and crew. Everyone was happy! 1 million stars!!
- Recommended for
- The crew/staff, the modern boat, the diving
